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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.
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The most destructive flu epidemic of all times in recorded history occurred in 1918, with approximately 20 million deaths worldwide.
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Computer programs are available that crosscheck a new drug's possible trade name with all other trade names currently available. These programs detect dangerous similarities between names and alert the manufacturer of the drug.
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.
A guinea pig being examined by a veterinary medical officer for general health and pulmonary conditi
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
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Example of Health Care Services
A medical assistant performs a spirometry test using electronic health record software.
Variations Affecting Health Care Among Different Cultures